The increasing number of businesses using cards over cash could prompt some companies in the U.K. to stop using cash altogether after hundreds of years with that as the primary mode of payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Controversial new rules by the Indian government could force Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube to reveal users’ identities, shattering anonymity for over 400 million people, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The Peoples’ Bank of China has filed over 80 patents in its attempts to start its own digital currency, an extensive and elaborate plan to take the renmibi to the digital stage, according to published reports Wednesday (Feb.12). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
As the newsday ended on Wednesday (Feb. 12), the coronavirus that started in China’s Wuhan — now officially named COVID-19 — claimed its latest economic victim. The annual Mobile World Conference (MWC), scheduled in Barcelona for Feb. 24 through Feb. 27, has been officially called...
To help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus through business lending, over 300 Chinese firms are looking for bank loans totaling a minimum of $8.2 billion. The epidemic has infected over 900 people in the nation and infected over 40,000, while authorities have temporarily halted...
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is in trouble, as three more companies have dropped out over coronavirus fears, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The phrase “out of stock” is starting to show up in discussions about the coronavirus. As Chinese companies and American companies doing business in China grapple with quarantines and proliferation the disease, U.S. retailers are concerned about a supply chain problem. Get the Full Story...
In China’s Wuhan district, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, many residents are not allowed to leave their homes, much less go out shopping. And even if they could, many stores are closed. This has caused a spike in online delivery services for companies like...
In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. Uber Money teams are also located in Palo Alto, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco tech centers, Livemint reported. Get the Full Story...
